The Supreme Court restores Donald Trump to the ballot. A push to eliminate the road test for seniors in Illinois. And looking at Chicago’s lofty place in the history of the skyscraper.
Stories by wttw news
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 29, 2024 - Full Show
Do auto insurance rates discriminate? Advice for navigating the spread of misinformation. And a local author is taking her book to the big screen.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 28, 2024 - Full Show
A new documentary explores racial disparities in childbirth. How evictions disproportionately impact Black women. And fresh off his third Grammy win, we talk with Chicago poet J. Ivy.
Feb. 27, 2024 - Full Show
The embattled CTA president hits back at critics. Pritzker voices his reservations about state funding for new stadiums. And Chicago taxpayers spent at least $74 million on police misconduct last year.
Feb. 26, 2024 - Full Show
A ballot measure aimed at addressing homelessness is thrown into question. Possible budget cuts for a federal food assistance program. And debating school resource officers.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 22, 2024 - Full Show
Chicago officials are closing four migrant shelters. State lawmakers weigh in on Pritzker’s budget proposal. And a local group’s effort to diversify figure skating.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 21, 2024 - Full Show
Highlights of the governor’s new budget plan. A crackdown on new dollar stores in Chicago. And rapper Vic Mensa on his effort to help asylum seekers.
Feb. 20, 2024 - Full Show
Two alderpeople weigh in on canceling the ShotSpotter contract. A preview of Pritzker’s budget address and what it means for Chicago. And sitting down with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump.
Feb. 19, 2024 - Full Show
FIRSTHAND: Homeless — a WTTW News special. Voters weigh a plan to hike taxes on sales of million-dollar homes to help fight homelessness. And efforts to help people who shelter on the CTA.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 15, 2024 - Full Show
City Council votes on a push to upend the police discipline system. Early voting locations open downtown. And we take you inside a lounge serving up Asian and Latino flavors.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 14, 2024 - Full Show
Concerns over the state’s care of kids awaiting placement with DCFS. How this 120-year-old silent film still says so much. And a sneak peek inside a newly renovated Ramova Theatre.
Feb. 13, 2024 - Full Show
As questions about age resurface in the presidential race, what you should know about brain health. Johnson moves to end the city’s controversial ShotSpotter contract. And a Chicago-area baker shows us how she makes hundreds of paczki at home.
Feb. 12, 2024 - Full Show
A WTTW News analysis finds the city has spent just 29% of the COVID-19 relief money meant to transform Chicago. The push to eliminate subminimum wage expands to Illinois. And why you can’t buy cars on Sundays.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 8, 2024 - Full Show
The White Sox are out with dazzling plans for a new stadium. Pushback to a mining proposal on the Southeast Side. And what warm February temperatures could mean for Chicago.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 7, 2024 - Full Show
Will Chicago stick with the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection system? Exploring the roots of gospel. And a rundown of art and culture activities in the city this Black History Month.
Feb. 6, 2024 - Full Show
A looming decision on the controversial ShotSpotter system. New federal rules lead museums to change their Native American exhibits. And a cybersecurity pro on the Lurie Children’s Hospital hack.
Feb. 5, 2024 - Full Show
A push to study how the Chicago Police Department deploys its officers. Concerns over artificial intelligence in the presidential election. And a City Council resolution on a cease-fire in Gaza.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 1, 2024 - Full Show
Chicago won’t evict migrants until at least mid-March — a look at the possible impact. A new book teaches first-generation Latinos about navigating money and culture. And how a beauty salon is giving new arrivals opportunities.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Jan. 31, 2024 - Full Show
Chicago becomes the largest American city to adopt a cease-fire resolution. Reminding Black men to check their prostate health. And talking self-care with Chicago native Common.
Jan. 30, 2024 - Full Show
Election officials rule on whether Donald Trump can be on the Illinois ballot. CPS students walk out in support of Gaza cease-fire. And an effort to ban natural gas in new Chicago homes.
Jan. 29, 2024 - Full Show
The latest on whether the city will evict migrants from city-run shelters. Congress members look to strike a deal to clamp down on border crossings. And a look at how exactly Cook County calculates property taxes.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 25, 2024 - Full Show
Two private schools say their doors are closing due to the loss of a controversial scholarship program. Calls for better bilingual education at Chicago Public Schools. And a taste of some modern Mexican cuisine as Chicago Restaurant Week keeps dishing.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Jan. 24, 2024 - Full Show
Johnson defends his handling of the migrant crisis. A proposed ordinance could restrict Dollar Stores. And meet the man who’s been at the helm of the Cook County Forest Preserves.
Jan. 23, 2024 - Full Show
Concerns over whether Chicago bet too big on casino revenue. An escalating spat between local officials over shelters for migrants. And we take you inside a call center connecting Chicagoans to local resources.
Jan. 22, 2024 - Full Show
Repeated misconduct by Chicago police officers cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. The latest on the Chicago White Sox eyeing a new home. And looking ahead to the Republican presidential primary race in New Hampshire.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 18, 2024 - Full Show
New information on how the city says it addressed health concerns at a Pilsen migrant shelter. Jimmy Soto comes home after serving Illinois’ longest wrongful conviction sentence. And the opportunities and challenges of buying your first home.
